Question

As citizens, we do not vote on all legislation directly. We appoint politicians to discuss, debate, and vote on new laws for us. This type of democracy is known as a __________.
A.
direct democracy
B.
partial democracy
C.
classic democracy
D.
representative democracy

Answer 1

Answer: D. representative democracy.

A representative democracy is a system in which elected officials represent citizens when handling legislation. This is in contrast to direct democracy, in which citizens vote on legislation themselves. Almost all modern, Western countries use this system of government. Although sovereignty still remains with the people, it is the representatives who have the power to create laws.

Answer 2

D. Representative democracy
Representative democracy is when elected officials represent a group of people in institutions such as the government.